Boulder Creek Downtown Trick or Treat Friday, October 31, 5 - 7pm Bring down the ghouls and goblins to trick or treat our Downtown Merchants this Halloween from 5:00 - 7:00 pm, stick around and enjoy devilish activities at the Boulder Creek Recreation Hall (behind the Firehouse)! Put on your silliest, scariest or wackiest costume […]
Halloween Dance Party at MAH Friday, October 31, 5-8pm From 5pm-8pm, DJ Big Fun will be spinning all-spooky, all Halloween vinyl for a festive Samhain dance-party. FREE in the MAH's Atrium. Come dressed to impress and ready to dance!! Drinks available for purchase at Front & Cooper. https://www.santacruzmah.org/events/halloween-dance-2025/2025/10/31
Elkhorn Slough Free Tour of the Preserve Every Saturday AND Sunday, 10 am and 11 am Guided hikes with naturalists are offered at 10am and 11am every Saturday and Sunday on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign up for tours at the Visitor Center front desk. If you have questions, call (831) 728-2822.
Stuffie Hide & Seek Friday, August 1, 10am - 6pm Every day through December 1 A cuddly, book-loving stuffed animal is hiding in the Children’s Room—can you track it down? Explore the shelves, uncover fun books and surprises, and when you find the critter, let a librarian know to earn a sticker prize! This passive […]
Guided Walk: Big Basin: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow Saturdays 11am-12pm Big Basin Redwoods State Park 21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek, CA, United States Come learn about the story of Big Basin: past, present, and future while wandering under the guardian old-growth redwoods that have seen it all! This program is a 1 hour walk […]
"Give Your Kids Wings to Fly" Saturdays 4-6pm Join this fun and interactive 2-hour workshop with your kids (ages 8–12) and watch them soar as high as their creativity and imagination can take them! This free workshop is led by the 3DE Club—an online after-school program that helps kids develop entrepreneurial, leadership, and financial skills […]
Day of the Dead with Senderos Saturday, November 1, 4-7 pm Don't miss this wonderful Day of the Dead event at Branciforte High School - Saturday, November 1st from 4-7 pm! Come out for food, dancing, music, and community!Join us for a beautiful celebration of life, memory, and culture! Enjoy music, dancing, and delicious food as […]
Festival Los Muertos To the Park Saturday, November 1, 4-8pm Join us for Festival Los Muertos at Chanticleer County Park. Prizes! Art, Altares, Danza & Vendors “Save the Date for “”Los Muertos to the Park”” Festival, Nov 1 at Chanticleer Park! Calling Community Organizations to host an Altar and Vendors to join. Go to countyparkfriends.org […]
Community Crafters Boulder Creek and/or Felton Boulder Creek Library: Saturdays 10am - 12pm Felton Library: 4th Wednesday 10:30am-2:30pm Come join amazing teachers from the community to learn a new craft or art process, and have a space dedicated to work on projects with others every week. We plan to learn a new craft or art […]
Redwood Loop Tour – Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park Sundays, February 16, 12 - 2pm Coast Redwoods offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee! Every Sunday at 12:00pm, we are taking folks on a guided walk through the Redwood Grove to talk about coast redwoods and to experience the forest together. On this 1-mile stroll, we will […]
Watsonville Taiko's Holiday Boutique Sunday, November 2, 12-4pm Get a head start on your holiday shopping at Watsonville Taiko's Holiday Boutique, Sunday Nov 2, noon to 4 pm. Shop for creative holiday gift baskets, handmade arts and crafts by local artists, gift certificates for local businesses, succulents, delicious snacks, and much more. Some items are one-of-a-kind, so […]
Capitola Plein Air 2025 November 3-9 Welcome to Capitola Plein Air! This November, forty professional artists will arrive in Capitola to paint the town…literally! Want to Get Involved? Join us for the 10th annual Capitola Plein Air on November 3rd to November 9th Exhibition & Art Sale at New Brighton Middle School Auditorium on November 9th. Artists […]
Visit us on one of our monthly Tuesday tours and see why Gateway was voted Best Elementary and Best Middle School in Santa Cruz. Hang with our kindergarteners on Kindy Island, see what’s growing in our Life Lab outdoor classroom, join our middle schoolers for a science experiment, and see first hand the unique benefits […]
Community Day Free Admission! First Tuesdays, 9am - 5pm The first Tuesday of each month, Community Day, the Arboretum is open and free for visitors. See dates and times UC Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden is open. NOTE: Due to limited parking at the Arboretum and the popularity of Community Day, we greatly encourage […]
Toddler Time Tuesdays 11 - 11:45am, October 7, 14, 21 & November 4, 18 Join us for a special series of Toddler Time where local community resource professionals answer your questions relating to aspects of child development. Come join Librarian Emily for stories, songs, and lots of fun for toddlers and their caregivers. For this […]
